American Companies’ Biggest Problem Is Trust

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In the boardrooms now considering what Democratic control of both houses of Congress will mean for American business, the immediate conversation will concern investigations,…

In the boardrooms now considering what Democratic control of both houses of Congress will mean for American business, the immediate conversation will concern investigations, subpoenas and the law firms and lobbyists best equipped to manage them.

The more consequential conversation should concern why so many Americans of both political parties will welcome seeing corporate leaders compelled to explain themselves under oath. An election that repudiated President Trump has created an opening for scrutiny of the companies that accommodated him, financed projects associated with him or appeared to benefit from proximity to his administration.

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